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Lagoon Reserve, trees
755 Old Calder Highway, KEILOR VIC 3036 - Property No 130
Keilor Village Precinct
Lagoon Reserve, trees
755 Old Calder Highway, KEILOR VIC 3036 - Property No 130
Keilor Village Precinct
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Statement of Significance
Individual place statement of significance::
This reserve is historically significant, as an area which was once a lagoon and as an early reserve which was 'beautified' in the late 19th century. It was seen as a picturesque asset to the village of Keilor and was commented on by contemporary journalists.
Precinct statement of significance::
Of State significance as an important remnant streetscape relating to the goldfields era village of Keilor, and with several substantial and intact buildings from the Gold Rush period including the Keilor Hotel, Court House and Police Station.
This reserve is historically significant, as an area which was once a lagoon and as an early reserve which was 'beautified' in the late 19th century. It was seen as a picturesque asset to the village of Keilor and was commented on by contemporary journalists.
Of State significance as an important remnant streetscape relating to the goldfields era village of Keilor, and with several substantial and intact buildings from the Gold Rush period including the Keilor Hotel, Court House and Police Station.
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Lagoon Reserve, trees - Physical Description 1
Description
Lagoon Reserve includes mature tree rows and individual specimens, mainly on the site's perimeter. Otherwise there is little structure. Mixed mature planting in an informal layout includes elms (Ulmus procera and U. x hollandica) along Macedon Street road reserve and the west side of Flora Street, Schinus molle var. areira, Pinus canariensis, Populus nigra 'Italica', Cupressus macrocarpa and numerous young and old eucalypts, including Eucalyptus camaldulensis.Lagoon Reserve, trees - Physical Conditions
Condition/integrity
The present reserve is much changed, but is well-maintained.Lagoon Reserve, trees - Historical Australian Themes
8 Developing Australia's cultural life
8.1 Organising recreationHeritage Study and Grading
Brimbank - Brimbank City Council Post-contact Cultural Heritage Study
Author: G. Vines
Year: 2000
Grading: Local
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BRIDGEVictorian Heritage Register H1427
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PREFABRICATED BUILDINGVictorian Heritage Register H1971
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KEILOR HOTELVictorian Heritage Register H1974
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'CARINYA' LADSONS STOREVictorian Heritage Register H0568
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